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Adult and Pediatric Orthopaedic Specialists is an orthopaedic surgery specialty providing expert evaluation and treatment of orthopaedic diseases and conditions in adults and children, from infants to adolescents, and adulthood.
Sports Medicine is the medical specialty that focuses on the overall health of an athlete, ranging from performance considerations and injury prevention to injury management and return to activity. In addition to direct care of the athlete and team, the sports medicine specialist coordinates care with other health professionals including athletic trainers, physical therapists and physicians.
Although the field of sports medicine arose for the purpose of diagnosis and treatment of sports-related injuries, the principles can be applied to any active individual who wishes to return to work or play. As Sports medicine is based on the philosophy that "less is more," the goal is to maximize functional return in a minimally invasive way. The goal is to enable the individual to return to usual activities as quickly and safely as possible.
Joint replacement surgery is a common surgery today. During surgery the damaged joint is replaced with a new one. A joint is where two or more bones come together, like the knee, hip and shoulder. The surgery is done by an orthopaedic surgeon. In some cases, the surgeon will remove the whole joint, while other surgeries require replacing only the damaged part of the joint.
Replacing a joint can relieve pain and help you move better and gain mobility that may have been limited. Hips and knees are replaced most often. Other joints that can be replaced include shoulders and upper extremities.
If you suffer from severe pain that limits your daily activities, a joint replacement may be your best option.
Hand surgery deals with surgical and non-surgical treatments of the hand or upper extremity. Hand surgeons treat trauma, arthritis, tendonitis, nerve entrapment, and vascular problems associated with the hand and upper extremities. Most hand disorders can be diagnosed by history and physical examination in addition to x-rays.
Many hand disorders can be treated non-operatively by modifying activities, splinting, anti-inflammatory medication, hand therapy, or injections. More severe problems may require surgical procedures.
Sports psychology is an area of expertise that focuses on how individuals are affected by playing sports. It assists athletes, coaches and parents to improve athletic performance, exercise and physical activity. The serious athlete and anyone who wants to participate in a particular sport must be healthy in body and mind in order to enjoy and achieve goals in whatever activity they participate in.
There are times in all athletes lives when they need help to overcome psychological issues that prevent them from participating to their full potential. A sports psychologist can help all athletes reduce stress and anxiety before special sporting events, or day to day activities associated with sports. They work closely with patients to help understand what motivates them and what makes them perform better.
While finding ways to help athletes is an important part of sports psychology, they also focus their efforts of exercise and physical activity for improving the lives of non-athletes as well.
Minimally invasive spine surgery, also known as MISS, is any minimally invasive procedure that targets conditions specifically within the spine through the use of small incisions as opposed to traditional open-spine surgery which typically requires a 5-6 inch incision. This technique utilizes modern technology, advanced imaging techniques and special medical equipment to reduce tissue trauma, bleeding, radiation exposure, hospital stays and recovery by minimizing the size of the incision.
Did you know that more than 86 million Americans suffer pain? Or, that about 80% of Americans will suffer at least one episode of back pain in their lifetimes? Back pain is a common complaint and a leading reason people seek medical care. The fellowship trained Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesiologists at the Alpine Clinic are skilled in advanced pain management techniques and able to help. Our facility has ultrasound and fluoroscopically guided interventions available onsite, and our staff is committed to safe, effective and prompt treatment of your pain. Pain affects people physically and emotionally therefore we use a team approach to pain management and utilize evidence-based techniques to help restore function, manage pain and help you get back to your active lifestyle. No one plan is right for everyone and we will continue to work with our patients to find the plan that best assists them to achieve their goals.
Specializing in the treatment of fractures and their complications (malunion, nonunion).
Neurosurgery, or neurological surgery, is the medical specialty concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, surgical treatment, and rehabilitation of disorders which affect any portion of the nervous system including the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and extra-cranial cerebrovascular system.
